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1 HOUR AGO • Associated Press

Exits with ankle injury Crawford (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Crawford appeared to suffer the injury on a punt play in the second half. He was carted off the sidelines to the locker room, where he is undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Crawford logged three tackles (two solo), prior to his exit, and Wydett Williams will be the lone backup safety if Crawford doesn't return.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Participating in training camp Crawford (ankle) is participating in Arizona's training camp, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.

Impact Crawford is now fully recovered from the ankle injury that landed him on the Cardinals' injured reserve in January. The 24-year-old is expected to serve as the team's backup strong safety behind Budda Baker during the upcoming campaign.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR The Cardinals placed Crawford (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Crawford was already ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Rams due to an ankle injury, and his placement on IR was a procedural move to open up a spot on the Cardinals' 53-man roster for Austin Keys, who was waived by the Vikings on Wednesday. Crawford -- who the Cardinals selected in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft -- finished his first NFL regular season with 20 tackles (11 solo) and one pass defense across 15 games (one start) while contributing on both special teams and in the secondary.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play in Week 18 Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Crawford (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Crawford sustained an ankle injury in the Week 17 loss to the Bengals and is now in line to miss Arizona's season finale. The rookie safety from Nevada appeared in 15 games for the Cardinals, recording 20 total tackles and one pass defensed while contributing both defensively (142 snaps) and on special teams (319 snaps).

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with ankle injury Crawford (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bengals, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Crawford appeared to sustain the injury in the second quarter and is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. With Budda Baker (concussion) inactive, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will step into a larger role in the secondary for as long as Crawford is out of the game.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Green light to play Week 10 Crawford (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Seattle.

Impact Crawford was limited in practice during Week 10 prep due to a lingering ankle injury, but the rookie seventh-rounder has been cleared to play in Sunday's NFC West clash. He has accumulated eight tackles (five solo) and a pass defense through the first seven regular-season games of his NFL career while mostly serving on special teams.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Crawford (ankle) is active for Monday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Crawford was forced to miss the Cardinals' Week 7 loss to the Packers but is back in action following the team's bye. He'll contribute primarily on special teams.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for Week 7 Crawford (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Packers.

Impact Crawford is dealing with an apparent ankle injury, which will now force him to miss his first contest of the year. In his absence, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson could see a slight uptick in usage as a reserve safety versus Green Bay.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Crawford's red zone INT comes off jump-ball pass from Zappe Arizona Cardinals safety Kitan Crawford intercepts Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Bailey Zappe's pass in the red zone.

AUGUST 10, 2025 • NFL.COM

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